On our vacation last week, we stopped at fast food places while we were on the road to get something to eat. We ate quickly, went to the bathroom, and got on the road again. While we were in Thibodaux, we ate well, and Murray and John were really good about showing my husband and me how he could stay away from sugar, and any carbs I ate were my own choice. After coming home, we decided to finish out the week eating things we had missed while we were being good; i.e., spaghetti casserole and Texas toast; KFC meal with mashed potatoes, cole slaw, and the glorious biscuit; etc.
The result is that my husband LOST weight while I gained. His sugar count was up and my scale yelled at me, pleading for mercy.
Monday morning we got serious again about controlling our eating. We have agreed that our one-scoop-of-ice-cream-in-a-cup at Braum’s after bowling on Monday nights is the only dessert we will have, other than an occasional OUTSHINE fruit bar if we really need it. I’m trying to go back to the basics on my low carb lifestyle, concentrating on eating beef, poultry, fish and low carb veggies. I’m also trying to get back to my exercising, though so far, only my intentions have been good.
Today I’ve found the exercise instruction sheet that came with my new exercise ball. There are 9 different exercises listed:
- abdominal crunches while lying on your back on the ball
- oblique crunches, where you lie on your side on the ball, then use your core muscles (assuming you HAVE some) to straighten up, doing it 8 to 12 times on each side.
- push ups, with your feet up on the ball and your hands on the floor
- push ups, with your feet on the floor behind you and your elbows or hands on the ball
- overhead squat with twist
- Leg lunge – leg behind you on the ball, then bending the opposite knee and coming back up
- bridge leg lifts – feet on ball while lying on your back. Lift body off the floor while extending one leg up toward the ceiling.
- Leg raises – Standing up while holding the ball. Lean forward while lifting one leg as far up behind yourself as possible.
- Fold yourself into a paper airplane and fly across the room
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So far – I’m intimidated. I think I’ll go do my elliptical (hoping for 30 minutes) and then try ONE of the exercises with the ball. I can tell I need these exercises, but I’ll work into them slowly so I don’t fall on my head.
SO –
I’m determined to get the weight off that I gained last week plus get started again with my exercises. Hopefully, I’ll can report good progress next week.
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I think, that the most important must be, that you are on the right way and did not give anything up, just had a break Linda 🙂
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Thank you, Irene. I’m reminding myself of exactly that. Taking a break, enjoying every mouthful, then realizing I actually feel better when I eat low carb, is a powerful lesson.
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